The Powerbook 17"

neworder · February 27, 2003 1:45PM

The story at ThinkSecret is right on. I recently found out information that Apple is sticking to a March 15th ship date for orders to be shipping in volume. The 10th is a hopeful goal but the 15th is what they are banking on. The problems? Well it depends on who you talk to really but the consensus is this: They are building them and they are breaking. This is all I have been told. Breaking could mean casing, operation...who knows? But Apple is taking the approach that a little bad PR right now is worth avoiding a huge backlog of AppleCare cases for bad Powerbooks. Let alone expensive.

They are making sure they are right so sit tight, they will be worth it.

neworder · February 28, 2003 2:36AM

I was actually told tonight that a few will ship Tuesday the 3rd...the first ones.

flashbios · February 28, 2003 9:06AM

[quote]Originally posted by NewOrder:

I was actually told tonight that a few will ship Tuesday the 3rd...the first ones.<hr></blockquote>

Who did you order it from?

neworder · February 28, 2003 1:42PM

I was told by a friend in Cupertino.

erichen · March 1, 2003 4:57AM

[quote]Originally posted by NewOrder:

I was told by a friend in Cupertino.<hr></blockquote>

Wow! That's so convincing! but is it credictable? I wonder??

I have many friends from Cupertino too, maybe I will ask them as well!

~Eric

<img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[oyvey]" />

leehljp · March 1, 2003 6:13AM

On January 12th, I went to a large store in Osaka (Yodobashi Camera) to order the 17 inch, which I did. I was told that Apple would not be delivering until the last week in March. They also had an Apple representative there. I asked him. He said the same thing.

I was back today and the same Apple Rep was there. I asked him when the initial delivery would be to that store. Again he said the last week of March. The delivery date promises have not changed here.

H. Lee

overhope · March 3, 2003 9:27AM

Perhaps it should be called the VapourBook...

jp9 · March 3, 2003 11:49AM

My first apple....I placed my order for the 17" the first week of Feb. and was told it would be there by the 7th of Feb, then it was the 10th, then it next week, then it was the first week of Mar.

I had enough of the delays and picked up a 12" that was in stock, I am very happy with the 12pb and will wait until next year to get a 17" or I might stay with the 12" ....... it is a fine machine and it is in my hands. I used the money I saved to get an airport extreme base and cannon digi cam as well as office for mac.

ransomed · March 3, 2003 12:51PM

patience, grasshoppers.... <img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[oyvey]" />

jc · March 4, 2003 11:14PM

patients is not one of my virtues. I sold my old powerbook on ebay and i am without a powerbook untill my 17 comes.

bodhi · March 5, 2003 12:01AM

Tell me about it...

I have a PB 15" GHz that I need to sell as soon as my 17" ships...

bostonmerlin · March 5, 2003 10:01AM

when i ordered my pb 17" last month i also ordered the microsaver security cable, office osx, new brenthaven 17" backpack, virtual pc 6, power converter, screen protector and extra battery...

yesterday everything including my 17" backpack arrived.. now the only thing i'm waiting for is the laptop!!!! this sucks!

tboxman · March 5, 2003 1:49PM

[quote]Originally posted by BostonMerlin:

when i ordered my pb 17" last month i also ordered the microsaver security cable, office osx, new brenthaven 17" backpack, virtual pc 6, power converter, screen protector and extra battery...

yesterday everything including my 17" backpack arrived.. now the only thing i'm waiting for is the laptop!!!! this sucks!<hr></blockquote>

So Boston, What do you think of the Brenthaven 17" case? I ordered the shoulder case and would love to have it now to move into. I ordered my 17" PowerBook on Jan 10 from MacZones and they have not recieved any units yet. Nor do they know when they will recieve any.

Still waiting, but getting more excited.

Terry

jc · March 5, 2003 10:37PM

[quote]Originally posted by Bodhi:

Tell me about it...

I have a PB 15" GHz that I need to sell as soon as my 17" ships...<hr></blockquote>

You may want to sell your powerbook now as by the time the 17 ships all of the people who want used 15's will have them. and you will be left selling to people who want it for nothing. also, at the next opportunity i expect apple will upgrade the 15 to an alluminium with bluetooth. you need to seel while your model is still current.

jc · March 5, 2003 10:40PM

[quote]Originally posted by BostonMerlin:

when i ordered my pb 17" last month i also ordered ..., screen protector ...

sucks!<hr></blockquote>

were did you order the screen protector from boston. I have been trying to find one but otherworld computing does not seem to make one for the 17

[ 03-05-2003: Message edited by: JC ]

bostonmerlin · March 6, 2003 2:08PM

the backpack is extremely full featured.. tons of pockets, room for everything, the slipcase for the 17" is a very nice option.. has a handle so you can pull it out of the bag... nice!

i tried the backpack on and all i can say is "wow".. it fits like a glove.. very very comforatable (of course.. this is w/out the 17" book in there).

I purchased the leather screen cover from jr hill. nice product!

bm

ransomed · March 6, 2003 5:34PM

Just thought you guys could use a little hope from our friends at MacOSRumors...

hehehe

*As for the Powerbooks, it would appear that those who preordered the 17-inch PBG4s will be getting theirs in the last week to ten days of the month, and Apple expects to be able to offer 17-inch models for sale to new customers on demand by the first of April. Also, it expects to update the 15-inch Titanium Powerbook to a 15.4-inch Aluminum model around the same time.

[ 03-06-2003: Message edited by: RANSOMED ]

ghost_user_name · March 6, 2003 6:40PM

I believe NewOrder.

You should, too.

jc · March 7, 2003 2:28AM

[quote]Originally posted by BostonMerlin:



I purchased the leather screen cover from jr hill. nice product!

bm<hr></blockquote>

Thanks Boston, I just ordered the leather screen protector from JR Hill

jc · March 7, 2003 2:31AM

I saw the 17 at the apple store in Northridge yesterday. and it is HUGE! I think that the pictures of the 15 next to the 17 on the apple website are not to scale. I think i have fallen in love and i have probably bought my last desktop

jc · March 8, 2003 10:18PM

Just keeping this thread alive. How many of you have actually ordered a 17 powerbook?

I ordered mine through the mac mall for NAPP Members for $3109. Everything is cheaper aned they ship things to you first.

The Powerbook 17"

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